Wellness
29 Things: Allison’s Sunshine Salad
Allison Drybrough Lobdell "I’ve learned that working on my overall fitness does not make me the best at anything, but it does allow me to be better at just about everything. Especially as I age, my fitness improves my ability, courage, and confidence to do and try so...
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Best Bodies: Robin Byrd
"Learning to slow down and be present in the moment is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself," says ROBIN BYRD, community liaison at BrightStar Care, brand ambassador for Skininfinity Laser, and therapeutic foster care provider for Necco. Defining Success I...
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Best Bodies: Abbie Springer
ABBIE SPRINGER, 45 and senior sales territory manager at Galderma and co-founder and performing artist at CirqueLouis, says, "I am stronger than I give myself credit for (both mentally and physically). Keeping myself healthy is the best gift I can give my family."...
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Best Bodies: Kristen Daugherty
KRISTEN DAUGHERTY, 27, is a financial services associate at First Kentucky Securities Corporation. Kristen says we should "stop working out for the wrong reasons." Big Win Chicago Marathon Finisher and Marine Corps Marathon Finisher Adapting With an empty race...
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29 Things: Wende’s Smoothie Recipe
Wende Cosby Wende Cosby decided to take control of her own health and embrace a different eating style with a plant-based diet. Now, more than three years into her diet, she eats almost 100% plant-based. Read more about Wende in the January issue. WENDE’S SMOOTHIE •...
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Best Bodies: Kathleen Brinch
KATHLEEN BRINCH, 30, is owner and instructor at Shred415 Highlands and Shred415 Hurstbourne. Makeup by Amber Himes. Location at Lynn Family Stadium. Adapting When the pandemic hit, Shred415 immediately transitioned group fitness classes from in-person...
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Best Bodies 2021: Allison Drybrough Lobdell
Allison Drybrough Lobdell, 60. Makeup by Amber Himes. Location at Lynn Family Stadium.Defining Success I measure my success by continuing to show up and giving my all to any activity in which I am involved. Whether it’s an hour of high...
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Best Bodies 2021: Ramona Butler
RAMONA BUTLER, 42, is owner of GYMGUYZ Louisville. Makeup by Amber Himes. Location at Lynn Family Stadium.Transformation I had high cholesterol and high blood pressure in my twenties. When I was in college, my doctor told me if I didn't get it together that...
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The Masks We Wear: What Are They Hiding?
During this pandemic, I am very conscious of wearing my mask and hope everyone else is too. In normal times, I encourage people not to wear masks that disguise who they really are. Generally, we can recognize masks. We have a sense that our brother or sister is...
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What Is Gratitude?
Spiritual teacher Mahatma Gandhi described gratitude in a poetic fashion when he said, “We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count.” Author Melody Beattie touted the benefits of a life lived in gratitude by saying, “Gratitude...
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Boosting Your Immunity
Jenny Watson started The Elderberry Co. on Facebook by offering samples of what she was using to keep her young family healthy. Makeup by Brooke Spurgeon, Vanity Crew Keeping your immunity in check can be easy if you know the right way to care for your body. Jenny...
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Which Wig Would You Choose?
Rickelle Nelson, 50, modeled three wig styles from The Wig Shoppe and was given this wig as a gift. She is wearing a long red synthetic wig, $325 available at The Wig Shoppe, 502.412.8810. Sweater, $99; jeans, $109; scarf, $59.50 available at Talbots, 502.423.9445....
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